Wow, guess I need to visit OSO more than once a day :eek: I can't believe how intense this post got since yesterday.

Hey guys, the mag is a goner, oh well, there's nothing we can do about it. How about we start a thread to share your favorite Powerboat Mag memories or the best stories that have appeared in the mag (maybe even a "Best of Matt Trulio" ... like him or not, he's written some memorable stories and dedicated a good portion of his career to Powerboat).

For those commenting about the Powerboat staff knowingly taking money for subscriptions, that couldn't be farther from the truth. There wasn't anyone who thought the magazine wouldn't be around after the sale—it was going to a dedicated publishing company with multiple boating titles. If anything, we all thought Powerboat would be in a much better situation moving forward. With or without me, I honestly felt the change was the best thing that could happen to the mag.

Obviously, I'm still shocked that our new issue (July) may have been the final Powerboat. But I tell ya what, I'm going to cherish the six years of my life I spent with Bob Teague, John Tomlinson, Trulio, Gregg Mansfield, Rick Jimenez, Jennifer Hirsch, Robert Brown, Jeff Johnston, Ryan Johnson, Kevin Cooper, Vicki Newton, Ben Gallagher, Dick DeBartolo, Brett Becker, Peirce Williams, and of course, the late Tom Newby.

Damn, this thread has been special :kiss:

Glad I just do race articles and photos and don't report any worthy news topics.

:D

Yes some soul searching and serious thinking about the future of all you guys' careers is in order. I am not in your industry but in mine our corporate income dropped almost 35% so far this year. After dropping 15% in 2010. We have had to let go several good employees, a few not so good ones and are now working FAR more evenings and weekends ourselves at this lower level. We tried to sell two of our less profitable centers but there were no buyers so we went back out on the street and got those two back in the black at least for now. Fortunately I live below my means and saved money as well and did not spend (too) extravagantly when times were good. That is getting me through now. I met Tom Newby when here in Houston for the TOPPS Poker Run 2007 and he put a picture of my daughter in Powerboat. I agree with the post above and hope you guys' bickering is over. Like it or not some of you may go back to work in "lower" stations. Somebody has got to think of something to get this industry back up and not so absolutely dependent on the economy. Technology changes are in order. Such as new powerful efficient engines. That would run on E85. We also bought $ millions of new computer equipment and now have our own servers and IT personnel. And the restructuring (and extended hours at mgmt level) has us paying our bills.

Chris may as well post a link for us new subscribers to register & pay

Hilarious!!
On a serious note, that sucks to here about Powerboat. I too re-upped my subscription only to have received just 1 issue. For me, it's not about the money, it's about not receiving a great publication!
However, I feel for the people that worked for Powerboat. We should all try and put ourselves in their "flip-flops". Do you think they like what's going on?!
I wish everyone at Powerboat the best of luck and remember, for every cuddy door that is shut, there is a cuddy door that opens. Best of luck to you all. Keep your chins up.I realize I don't have the writing skills of Matt and Tank, but you guys get the picture.:coolcowboy:

Dave Dykstra

Chris may not see this right away, so here is a link.

http://performanceboatsstore.com/subscription-c-6

I am sitting shiva for Powerboat. For those that don't know what that is, it's jewish mourning.

I just looked on ebay, and there are some 1970's vintage mags available. I sent the seller a message to see how many issues he has. Now that it's gone, I can think of many issues I would love to have copies of.

Very sad time for the industry.

I spoke with Jason, editor of Powerboat, yesterday and asked him to write a feature getting Powerboat's current staff's best memories of the magazine as well as PB's previous writers from years past.

When I got fired from Hot Bot; it was terrible to not be able to have some type of farewell issue after a 20 year career there.

Jason was enthusiastic about the writing assignment and said he would contact previous editors, Mark Spencer and Bob Brown as well as current staffers.

It will be a nice way for all to say farewell to a great publication.
Chris Davidson

I remember one issue from early eighties that had a great photo sequence of a Cougar blowing over while they were doing the photo shoot. I believe the boat was Goldrush.